Western cyclone., 1887-07-29
POWELL IS SUCCESSFUL.
FOR GOVERNOR
BY OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Only Two Ballots Required-Ths Plat.
form Adopted by q Unanimous
VotO-The Proceedings.

cratic State convention was called to order
at IL o'clock Thursday morning by Henry
BOIL of Marietta, chairman of the State ex-
ecutive committee. There was no temporary
organization. and the Hon. George E. Seney
of Tift1n at once took his place as permanent
chairman. In his speech Mr.. Seney said
there ware no quarrels in the
Democratic party. Every Democrat
seemed to know who would be his
candidate in 1893, and all were satisfied.
[Applause.l He eulogized ex-senator Thur
man, saying he would have honored the Office
Of Governor. Referring to Clevelands ad-
ministration, he said that so we'll had its
power been used that now it has little il any
opposition except from those who expect to
ask favors from the Republican party.
About civil-service reform, he said:
"While all Democrats give the administra-
tion hearty support, there are many who
would feel better satisfied if all Republicans
remaining IN Office were promptly turned
out, and their places filled by Democrats.
This feature OF the situation the resolves Of
this convention ought not to be uncertain in
meaning or sound. II we believe that Demo
Gratis instead of Republicans should assist q
Democratic President in administering the
Government, let US have the courage of our
convictions and here and now so declare.
If it be the clvil-service law that keeps Re-
publicans in and Democrats out of the public
service let US strike boldly and high, and de-
mand Of our party representatives at WASH
ington in the Senate and House to labor and
vote for The immediate and unconditional
repeal Of the law"
The platform, adopted without dissenting
vote, proclaims its hearty and unqualified
Endorsement OF the honest, patriotic, and
economicaladministra OF President Cleve-
land; demands such judicious reduction Of
the tariff as shall result in producing a rev.
enue sufficient only to meet the expenses
of government, the payment Of pensions to
Union soldiers and sailors, and the payment
of the interest and principal of the public
debt; favors such reduction Of internal
revenue, except on liquors, as will prevent
the accumulation of surplus In
the National treasury; demands that
all lands Of the Government be held
for actual settlers who are citizens Of the
United States; Sympathizes with all peoples
struggling to free themselves from the en-
vironmentS Of despotiSm, and especially Ire
land in its hght for home rule; declares
that labor should enjoy its full share Of the
common LAiefits, and favors such restraints
Of the Capitalization and encroachment of
corporate power as will bring the best posi-
BILE protection to honest labor and at the
same time conserve the interests of honestly
employed capital; favors such legislation Oh
the question of immigration as will prevent
the landing, for permanent residence, OF
aliens who are not willing to declare their
intention of becoming citizens OF the United
States; declares opposition to the importa-
tion of contract labor, and demands speedy
punishment of all persons melting riot and
revolution against republican institutions; de-
nounces the present Republican state ad-
minist-ation as weak, partisan, and unbusi-
nesslike; demands the fullest safeguards for
the baliot-box, the punishment of
all who seek to corrupt 1t and
the enactment of law making
it felony for corporations, capitalists, and
employers to intimidate or attempt to con-
troll the political action Of their employees;
favors home rule in the management and
control of municipal affairs, and denounces
the partisan acts passed by the late Repub-
lican legislature; demands that favoritism by
common carriers and the employment of cor
porate franchises to foster monopolies and
oppress the people be prohibited by law, anu
that pools, combinations, trusts, or conspira-
ries to corner or forestall the market and to
fetter or crush free competition be sup
pressed by legislation; declares in favor Of a
proper regulation Of the liquor traffic, and
believes it to be the duty of all good citizens
to aid in reducing 10 minimum the evils re-
sulting therefrom, and to this end favors the
submission Of an amendment to the consttu-
ton providing for the license OF such traffic.
Nominations for governor were then called
for. The Hon. James F. Neal of Butler
county nominated Congressman James E.
Campbell Of Hamilton. Charles E. Baker o;
Cincinnati named Thomas E. Powell Of Della
ware. Congressman Martin A. Foran OF Cleve-
land was named by E. NJ. Heis.ey OF Cuyaho-
ga. The first ballot for governor resulted a.
follows: Total vote, 65S; Powell, 32l !;
Campbell, 25l; Forau, SC. There being no
choice, a second ballot was ordered at l2:2I
The second ballot resulted in Powel.'s
nomination for governor. The vote was
Powell, 350j6; Campbell, 25l1S; FOran, 80.
Powell's nomination was made unanimous on
motion OF Mr.. Neal, who nominated Camp
bell.
D. c. Coleman Of Portage county was nom
mated for lieutenant governor by acclama-
ton after one bal OF had been taken, the
other two candidates Withdrawing.
Fer Judge of the Supreme Court, long
term, l. r Critchfeld, of Holmes county,
was nominated by reclamation.
For Judge Of the Supreme Court, short
term, Virgil p Kline, of Cleveland, defeated
ex-CongreSSman John :. Leedom on the first
ballot
For Auditor OF State Emil Kiesewetter Of
Franklin county, was nominated after con-
siderable trouble.
Sherman Suggested As Chairman.
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 2-Since the an
nouncement that Senator John Sherman
would be delegate to the Republican State
Convention there has been decided move
ment on the part Of his friends TO have him
made permanent chairman Of the conven-
tor. The idea is popular one, and it i
urged that II the convention is presided over
by Senator Sherman il will not only add %
its interest, but will serve TO make the con-
vention the most famous in the history OF
Republican politics in this State.